Bitcoin faces pressure from yen rally and rising bond yields as carry trade unwind looms
Bitcoin's vulnerability to macroeconomic shifts highlights the broader risks for non-yielding assets amid global financial volatility.
Long-term holder dominance may lead to sudden price spikes, impacting market dynamics and investment strategies as volatility remains low.
Unrealized gains by whale speculators hit their highest levels on record last week, per data going back to 2016.
September 8, 2026, 9:40 amThe Bitcoin price has been steadily losing ground since making the last local high at $82,300. Currently at $78,400, the $BTC price could be heading back to the bottom of a channel at $77K, or perhaps to strong support at $76K.
September 8, 2026, 9:15 amBitcoin's vulnerability to macroeconomic shifts highlights the broader risks for non-yielding assets amid global financial volatility.
Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally.
Bitcoin traded near $79,100 on Tuesday, unable to hold $80,000, with jobless claims, inflation data and a Federal Reserve decision all landing inside eight days. The Calendar Doing the Work Three dates now stand between bitcoin’s price and a resolution of the range it has been stuck in. The first is Sept. 10, when U.S.
Ben Cowen says there's a 65% chance Bitcoin's bear market continues, pointing to the $53,000 realized price as the key level.
Germany's AfD scored a big regional win.
Liquid exploit actors returned 3,400 BTC to the federation wallet after Blockstream confirmed patched bridge nodes, leaving about 598.5 BTC outstanding.
A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead.
Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding.
Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.